Author: mrn
Date: 2010-06-24 17:44
I played on Vandorens for many years. Then I tried the Grand Concert Evolution reeds (made by Rico) that came with my then-new A clarinet, and I was surprised at how much I liked them.
This was when the U.S. Dollar was weakening against the Euro, so the slightly lower price tag of the domestic reeds was also attractive.
What I liked about them was that they were very responsive, but at the same time had plenty of strength. They feel and sound very different from Vandorens, but I found it doesn't take long to get used to them.
Recently I've also tried the Rico Reserve reeds, which are similar, but perhaps a little higher quality cane. (The best thing about them, though, is that the local music stores here carry them [unlike Grand Concert], so in a pinch I can just drop in and buy a pack of 5.)
I've also tried the Rico Reserve Classic reeds, but they did not work very well for me on my mouthpiece. They might work better for you, though. I don't know. I found they were the opposite of the GCS Evolution in terms of responsiveness.
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